Transportation Archives

I-70 interchange at Providence Road reopens after crash

March 7, 2023 5:36 PM Matthew Sanders

A crash involving a motorcycle led police to shut down part of an Interstate 70 interchange Tuesday.

Columbia student motorcycle crash victim identified

March 7, 2023 11:53 AM Erika McGuire

Columbia Public Schools on Tuesday confirmed the name of the Rock Bridge High School student killed in a motorcycle crash on a busy stretch of road the day before.

Rock Bridge High School student killed in crash on busy south Columbia road

March 6, 2023 12:38 PM Matthew Sanders

Emergency dispatchers said a crash shut down a stretch of busy road in south Columbia a little after noon Monday.

Lane closures planned nightly as Rocheport bridge work progresses

March 6, 2023 11:39 AM Erika McGuire

Drivers can look forward to about a month’s worth of overnight lane closures in western Boone County and eastern Cooper County as work continues on the Interstate 70 bridge over the Missouri River.

Westphalia man seriously hurt after crash in Osage County

March 4, 2023 10:41 AM Erika McGuire

OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. A Westphalia, Missouri man was seriously hurt after a crash in Osage County Friday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the crash happened on U.S. 63 north of Maries Avenue at 3:15 p.m. According to online crash reports, 89-year-old Albert Wieberg was driving in his 2006 Toyota Corolla when he was

JC Public Works announces more street closures

March 3, 2023 8:32 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Department of Public Works announced in a pair of late Thursday press releases that a a few road closures that will start Monday. The intersection of Schroeder Way and Mulberry at 7 a.m. Monday. Work is expected to be completed Friday, March 31. Adams Street will also be

JC Public Works announces street closure

March 2, 2023 3:07 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Public Works announced in a Thursday press release that it will be will be closing Commercial Way between Madison and Monroe streets to install new gas service lines for Ameren. The closure will begin 8 a.m. Monday and is expected to be completed by 5 p.m. Friday, March 17.

Auxvasse woman flown to University Hospital after crash in Callaway County

February 25, 2023 7:31 AM Erika McGuire

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Auxvasse woman was flown to University Hospital after a crash in Callaway County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says, the crash happened on I-70 eastbound at 153.8 mile marker early Friday evening. Troopers say, a tractor trailer hit the driver’s side of 44-year-old Beth Mayhew’s Ford Explorer as she was

Two Montgomery County teens suffer moderate injuries in rollover crash

February 23, 2023 5:17 PM Ryan Shiner

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A pair of teenagers from Montgomery County suffered moderate injuries Wednesday night in a rollover crash on Route J at Crooked Creek Road. A 17-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl were brought to University Hospital in Columbia by ambulance, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. They were both wearing seatbelts,

Road closures announced in Mid-Missouri due to flooding

February 22, 2023 4:23 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Public Works announced road closures Wednesday due to flooding. Storms hit the area early Wednesday. The following roads were closed: 8700 block of Payne Road in Russellville.2800 block of Meadowsford Road near Lohman.8400 block of Oakland Road in Cole County. The Missouri Department of Transportation also announced a closure

Man suffers serious injuries in Camden County crash

February 21, 2023 9:09 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton man suffered serious injuries in a Tuesday morning crash on Route D north of Jack North Road in Camden County. The crash occurred after a 2020 Harley Davidson Triglide Ultra driven by Michael Jones, 65, crossed the center of the road and hit a 2011 Ford Focus head-on, according

Franklin County man seriously hurt in Gasconade County crash

February 21, 2023 8:48 PM Ryan Shiner

GASCONADE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Union man was seriously injured in a one-vehicle crash Tuesday in Gasconade County on Highway 28 west of Highway 50. The crash occurred after a 2009 Chevrolet Trax driven by Tracy Skiles traveled off the left side of the road, went down a steep embankment and overturned, according to a

Wardsville man killed in Camden County crash

February 20, 2023 2:54 PM Ryan Shiner

LINN CREEK, Mo. (KMIZ) A 20-year-old Wardsville man was killed in a one-vehicle crash Monday morning in Camden County on Route Y at Grandview Lane. Logan Lowry died in the crash. Reignah Taff, 19, of Camdenton, suffered moderate injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at 12:30 a.m. when Lowry failed

Three hurt in Jefferson City car crash

February 19, 2023 4:35 PM abc17news-Newsroom

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people are recovering at a local hospital and one other was hurt after a car crash in Jefferson City Sunday morning. At 10:45 Sunday morning, two cars crashed going westbound on U.S. Highway 50/63. Jefferson City Police responded to the crash. According to a news release from Jefferson City Police,

Rocky Mount man seriously hurt after crash in Morgan County

February 19, 2023 7:32 AM Erika McGuire

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rocky Mount man was seriously hurt after a crash in Morgan County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 3:00 a.m. Saturday on Route W south of the Marvin cut-off. Troopers say, Ronald Libbert, 62, was traveling southbound on Route W when his 1995 Ford F-150

Crash reported on I-70 in Columbia

February 17, 2023 3:51 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A rollover crash has been reported in Columbia at mile marker 121. Traffic in the area slowed to a crawl. The crash occurred around 3:20 p.m. One person was brought to University Hospital. The scene was cleared and traffic began to pick up again in the area around 4:15 p.m. Troopers are

JC Public Works announces street closure

February 16, 2023 2:38 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Department of Public Works announced a street closure for repairs in a Thursday press release. Repairs will begin Monday on Chestnut Street between East Atchison Street and East Dunklin Street. The closure will last from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. The department urges motorists to find alternate routes.

Three people hurt in Cole County crash

February 15, 2023 6:58 PM Ryan Shiner

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people suffered injuries Tuesday in a two-vehicle crash in Cole County. The crash occurred as a 2006 Toyota Tacoma driven by Charles Voegeli, 66, was attempting to cross Highway 54 westbound from Route D. The second vehicle – a 1997 Buick Lesabre driven by Jay Teutenberg, 58 — was traveling

Emergency workers test out hazardous materials response in Jefferson City

February 15, 2023 11:11 AM Ethan Heinz

First responders will simulate a hazardous materials situation along the Missouri River in Callaway County on Wednesday.

Boone Electric announces temporary I-70 closure

February 15, 2023 4:05 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Electric Cooperative announced in a Wednesday press release that it is temporarily closing a stretch of Interstate 70 on Tuesday night. It will be removing a three-phase line that stretches across Interstate 70 near the Perche Creek Bridge and west of the Sorrels Overpass at mile marker 122 on Tuesday, Feb.